I am thinking about getting a Sherman... but I read on the Tamiya web page that the tank needs to be stationary to rotate the turret, elevate the gun, and shoot either the 105 or the MG.

Is this true?

KT

Only if using a 2 channel radio. Go with a 4 channel and you won't have that.


Jeff

4 channel is the way to go. Historically the 75mm Sherman had a stabalized gun and could fire on the move if the crew chose to. The 105 variant most ofter fired from fixed positions as it provided fire support. In R/C combat, staying still while firing is a good way to die so why not use all the functionality?

To be historically correct, just stop and fire. Early in 1943, some 75mm Shermans were fitted with a Gyro-stabilizer, however, it was very controversial and most crews deemed it worthless and left them turned off. The 76mm Shermans did not have the gyro and had no power elevation/depression for the main gun. The M-5 and m-5A1 Sruarts did have a decent Gyro and the M-24 had an improved model. )( I went through Korea in an M-46, hand cranking that 90mm up to hills and down to valleys, and power elevation was always wanted.) No gyros or power elevation was included in the M-26, 45, 46 and 41, the first good tank with all around turret power was the M-47, then with the 48's and on, everything was powered, but no gyro. The M-1 Abrams and all newer tanks and bradley have everything with very good shott on the move gear. German tanks never had a gyro and Russians, until the later T-64 series also had none.

Bill